* Permanent, Full-time
* Band 6 - $97k per annum plus super
* Convenient Preston location, close to public transport
Help design and deliver the built form and public realm for the community, and advocate for high quality design outcomes for private development in Darebin.
At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering; they are central to our mission, our impact, and help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive, and connected community.
Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.
About the Role
The Senior Urban Designer will support the City Design team to design and deliver the built form and public realm for the local community, and advocate for high quality design outcomes for private development.
Key aspects of the role include:
* To prepare, implement and review master plans, policies, strategies, technical guidelines, feasibility studies and site analysis.
* To play a key role in the design, planning and implementation of streetscape and civic realm projects within the City of Darebin.
* To promote and champion design excellence across private and public development in Darebin.
* To provide professional and consistent urban design referral advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Skills & Experience
* A tertiary qualification in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field with relevant experience as an Urban Designer.
* Demonstrated experience in urban design, master planning and built form strategies.
* Demonstrated experience in public realm and streetscape design and strategies will be highly regarded.
* Demonstrated experience in providing design advice to internal and external stakeholders.
* Demonstrated skills and experience in stakeholder and community engagement.
* Excellent CAD, graphic design and 3D modelling skills. Please specify which programs you use.
* Demonstrated experience working in multidisciplinary teams with the ability to lead and influence these teams.
* Highly developed written and oral communication skills including graphic presentation skills.
Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement, and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter. We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
Contact Munir Vahanvati, Coordinator City Design on 8470 8367 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close on 1 December 2024 at 11.30pm
Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.
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